Chpater 11

Question 1

What is electroconvulsive therapy ?

Answer 1

Electric currents are sent though the brain to induce a breif seizure, which can reverse certain illnesses

Question 2

What is psychosurgery?

Answer 2

Procedures performed on the brain in order to alleviate severe symptoms of mental illness that are not responsive to less invasive treatments

Question 3

What are antianxiety medications and how do they work?

Answer 3

Medication that reduces anxiety via central nervous system….the side effect include impaired attention and memory, and loss of coordination

Question 4

What medication is used for people with bipolar disorder?

Answer 4

Lithium..

Question 5

What is psychoanalysis?

Answer 5

Therapy that investigates repressed fears and conflicts by bringing them into the comcoius mind in order to treat the mental disorder

Question 6

What is behaviorial therapy?

Answer 6

Client change potentially destructive behavior through learning principles

Question 7

What is cognitive behavior therapy?

Answer 7

Helps person change potentially self destructive behavior through addressing negative thought patterns that fuel the behavior

Question 8

What is client centered therapy?

Answer 8

Client is given an accepting empathetic environment in which explore and attain personal growth

Question 9

What therapy is associated with freud?

Answer 9

Psychodynamic therapy….client reaches self awareness of unconscious content and childhood experiences…as well as understanding impact

Question 10

What therapy is carl rogers know for using?

Answer 10

Client centered therapy….they are given accepting and empathetic environment

Question 11

What therapy helps with PTSD?

Answer 11

Eye movement decentizAtion reprocessing…or light therapy

Question 12

What is an attitude?

Answer 12

Emotional and cognitive evaluations that we attach to people places objects and ideas